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This The Day the Mesozoic Died instructional video also includes:
- Finding the Crater
- Finding the Crater
- Film Guides: The Day the Mesozoic Died
- Article: The Day the Mesozoic Died
- Following the Trail of Evicence
- Chemical Signatures of Asteroid Impacts
- Distribution of Elements in Earth’s Crust
- Calculating Iridium Fallout From an Asteroid Impact
- Weighing the Evidence for a Mass Extinction—In the Ocean
- Weighing the Evidence for a Mass Extinction—On Land
- Determining the Size and Energy of the K-T Asteroid
- The Day the Mesozoic Died (Spanish Version)
- Vocabulary
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A dynamic, three-part feature explores what caused mass extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period. Computer animations, interviews, and on-site footage from around the world divulge evidence that it was the K-T Asteroid. The fascinating film comes along with lesson plans, film guides, laboratory activities, and even a PowerPoint presentation to make this a thorough exploration in natural history, and it provides several options that you can choose from.
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- Award-winning video captivates young earth scientists
- Top notch resources include lesson plans, worksheets, a film guide, a PowerPoint presentation, and hands-on activities to extend learning
- Ideal for a flipped classroom experience
- Adaptable to the Common Core State Standards for literacy in science
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